These aren't your average cheap pieces of plastic, in fact they're more authentic than the Master Replica sabers: Brad tracks down the pieces of equipment actually used to build the original props – or, when they're unavailable, very close replicas, that he further customizes with a metal lathe in his garage – and puts them together with loving attention. My favorite part is the embellishments he does add, on the inside of the saber – his replica of Luke's saber from ANH can be opened to see authentic-looking internals such as a glowing crystal (as well as another surprise – an autograph from Luke himself, Mark Hamill).